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1 Exam Practice A Hunt for the Ruyi Touring a city usually means being taken round by a guide in a group or going to the famous sights on your own with the help of a guidebook. However, if you’re planning on visiting Rome, there is now a new and entertaining way of seeing it. This new way turns a visit to the Eternal City into an exciting game with the use of a mobile phone and a guidebook known as The Ruyi, written by Alberto Toso Fei. The game focuses on a hunt for the Ruyi, a mythical magic sceptre. In Fei’s story, Marco Polo, the famous explorer, steals the sceptre from Kublai Khan, the Chinese emperor. To “find” the sceptre, players have to answer questions using clues sent as text messages to their mobile phones. By using the clues, players identify and then visit famous landmarks in the city, such as the Colosseum. They learn about the sights as the search for the Ruyi continues. The entries in the guidebook that describe the places to visit cannot be understood without the help of a special code. To obtain the code, players have to send a text message to a phone number given in the guidebook. The code helps players make sense of the entry and identify the sight they will visit. When players reach the landmark, they receive another text message containing a question. The answer to this question can be found at the sight. Players text the correct reply and get a new code for the next sight. And so the hunt continues. The clues can lead to any of 60 landmarks and monuments throughout Rome. The players visit both the famous sights of the city, as well as some lesser known ones that they might not visit on a normal tour of Rome. The game can last from two to nine hours, and may be played alone or in teams. Of course, the Ruyi is never found. However, this shouldn’t bother those who take part in the hunt for the mythical sceptre. The real treasure is experiencing a fun, new way to visit the Eternal City.
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. The Eternal City refers to ... . a. a new guidebook b. Rome c. an exciting game
1. A visit to Rome becomes an exciting game through the use of a mobile phone and a guidebook.
2. The code helps players ... . a. read the text message b. use their mobile phones c. understand what’s written in the guidebook 3. The game ... . a. may take up to nine hours to play b. is always played in teams c. cannot be played alone 4. According to the author, the true reward is ... . a. finding the Ruyi b. enjoying a new way of touring Rome c. visiting a landmark 2. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
1. fun (paragraph 1) 2. receive (paragraph 3) 3. find the answer (paragraph 3) 4. participate (paragraph 5)
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entertaining obtain make sense take part
A mobile phone and a guidebook are used
to make a visit to Rome an exciting game . 2. Entries in the guidebook cannot be understood without the help of a special code. The players cannot understand the entries
in the guidebook without a special code. 3. Players text the correct reply and get a new code to move on to the next site. Players move on by texting the correct
reply and getting a new code 4. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. A for and against essay: The advantages and disadvantages of going on an organised tour when travelling. 2. A description: Describe a city that you have visited.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
.
Exam Practice
2 Exam Practice Car Clubs A small two-door car, a family-sized saloon, a van or a petrol-electric hybrid? Most people don’t change their car every day. But members of car-sharing schemes can select the car most suitable for their needs for every single journey they make. Car-sharing schemes, or car clubs as they are known in Britain, now exist in over 600 cities worldwide. Although details vary, most clubs operate in roughly the same way. After their driving record is approved, members join by paying a fee. Then, usually by phone or over the Internet, they may book any car belonging to their scheme, collecting it from, and returning it to, any designated location. Often, the membership card itself unlocks the car. Payment is based on the time reserved and the kilometres driven. Joining a club offers members many advantages. First, they usually save money, because they don’t have to pay for insurance, maintenance or petrol. Second, many members find that their health improves; they often walk or cycle as an alternative to driving on short journeys. Third, parking is easier, as more cities reserve special spaces for car-club vehicles. Finally, there is prestige – clubs provide newer and better models of cars than many members could afford to own. Car-sharing schemes also benefit society as a whole. One club claims that each of its 28 vehicles replaces the need for between five and eight privately owned cars, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 320 tons annually. Less traffic also lowers urban noise levels and the appearance of local neighbourhoods may improve too, as more gardens and fewer garages appear.
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. Members of car-sharing schemes ... . a. can select a suitable vehicle for every journey b. make only single journeys in each car c. don’t get to choose the car 2. Car-club members ... . a. must always pick up and return the car to the same place b. are often able to reserve their car without entering an office c. use a personal identification number to unlock the car door
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Car clubs provide new and better models of cars. New and better models of cars are provided
by car clubs. 2. Others find that owning a private car is cheaper. Others find that it is cheaper to own
a private car. 4. Find words in the text that mean:
roughly offers benefit cheaper
3. People who join car clubs ... . a. generally find it less expensive than owning a private car b. usually get a discount on their car repairs and insurance c. can often borrow bicycles as well as cars
1. more or less (paragraph 2)
2. Answer the question.
1. A for and against essay: What is your ideal means of transport? Give reasons.
How do car clubs help the environment?
Car clubs help the environment by reducing carbon emissions by approximately 320 tons annually.
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These schemes don’t suit everyone. Some people need to know that their own car is waiting for them outside their home. Others who drive long distances for work may find that owning a private car is cheaper. But for drivers who don’t mind putting a little thought into planning their journeys in order to help themselves and the environment, car clubs are an ideal solution.
2. gives (paragraph 3) 3. help (paragraph 4) 4. less expensive (paragraph 5)
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
2. An opinion essay: The advantages and disadvantages of owning a car.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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3 Exam Practice The Changing Face of Friendship Making friends used to be a matter of going out and meeting people. Nowadays, thanks to Facebook, you can meet new people without having to leave the comfort of your computer chair. Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, a student at Harvard University who has since been described as “the youngest billionaire on Earth”. Membership was initially restricted to Harvard students. The site became an overnight success and was eventually opened up to the general public. Today, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid e-mail address can join Facebook. It’s free to users, but makes a profit from online advertising. When people sign up for Facebook, they create a personal profile and can choose to join one or more networks, for example, their school or workplace. Users can gain access to their friends’ profiles and connect with them. Facebook users may also discover that they are only two or three clicks away from re-establishing contact with friends from the past. Many kinds of friendships are maintained through Facebook, but some which are out of the ordinary may be formed as well. For example, you can make “friends” with people you have communicated with through e-mail but have never met in person. All you have to do is find their profiles on Facebook and ask them to be your “friends”. People collect hundreds of “friends” and thereby give the impression that they are popular. So, has Facebook changed the notion of what it is to be a friend? Once, you would choose your friends from amongst the people you saw regularly. They were those you had the most in common with and who you could share your feelings with. They were ready to help you and you were always ready to help them in return. Is Facebook a sign of what will happen to society in the future? Will people give up the challenges of true friendship in favour of computer-generated relationships on sites such as Facebook? Virtual friends, after all, will never disappoint you.
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Answer the question.
1. In the early days of Facebook, ... . a. anyone could join b. only Mark Zuckerberg’s friends could register c. only people who studied at Harvard could register
How is making friends today different from how it was in the past?
2. A friend on Facebook ... . a. is always someone you’ve met b. may be someone that you’ve never met c. is always someone that you meet regularly
4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
2. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. He was a student at Harvard University. Mark Zuckerberg, who was a student at
Harvard University, launched Facebook in 2004.
2. Zuckerberg has been described as “the youngest billionaire on Earth.” People have described Zuckerberg as
“the youngest billionaire on Earth”.
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Because in the past you had to go out and meet people while today you can make friends at home through your computer.
launched free at no cost (paragraph 3) sign up register (paragraph 4) unusual (paragraph 5) out of the ordinary notion idea (paragraph 6)
1. started (paragraph 2) 2. 3. 4. 5.
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. A for and against essay: The advantages and disadvantages of making friends on Facebook. 2. An opinion essay: Does real friendship mean spending time with people face-to-face? Explain.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Exam Practice
4 Exam Practice Checking Spellcheckers English spelling is very difficult. This is a problem that faces not only non-native speakers but many native speakers as well. Why is English spelling so problematic? Many English words are spelt differently from the way that they sound, such as the word “laugh”. There are also many homophones, which are words that sound the same but are spelt differently, for example, “right” and “write”. In addition, there are words which contain silent letters, for instance the letter “k” in the word “know”. For these reasons, the only way to improve your spelling in English is to memorise all the words that are difficult to spell. Computer spellcheckers should have solved spelling problems. They detect misspelt words and, in certain cases, even correct them automatically. However, spellcheckers are far from perfect. When they cannot automatically correct a word, they give users a list of alternative words to choose from. This is helpful as long as users know which word they are looking for, or if the intended word is on the list. In addition, computer spellcheckers will only spot an error if the word doesn’t exist in their word banks. For instance, if you type “Eye did knot go the write weigh”, spellcheckers will not be able to detect any of the mistakes. Although all the words in this sentence are spelt correctly, it makes no sense. However, technology may now have found a way of solving these problems. A hi-tech company, Ginger Software, has developed a program that doesn’t just spot mistyped words, but also uses context and grammatical structure to correct mistakes. Its developers have tried to make its working processes as close to those of natural language as possible. If it’s successful, Ginger Software’s new program should be able to find the errors in the sentence “Eye did knot go the write weigh”, and correct it to “I did not go the right way”.
1. A homophone is a word ... . a. that is spelt the same as another word b. that sounds different from another word c. that sounds the same as another word 2. A spellchecker ... . a. can automatically correct all mistakes b. will identify spelling mistakes c. helps you memorise difficult words 3. The new program is unique because it ... . a. detects words used out of context b. automatically corrects misspelt words c. memorises words that are difficult to spell 2. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Computer spellcheckers should have solved the problem. The problem should have been solved
by computer spellcheckers. 2. Spellcheckers will only spot an error if the word doesn’t exist in their word banks. Unless the word exists in their word banks,
3. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
1. have got (paragraph 2) 2. detect (paragraph 3) 3. for example (paragraph 3) 4. similar (paragraph 4)
contain spot for instance close to
4. Answer the question.
Why can’t regular spellcheckers always help people to spell correctly?
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1. Choose the correct answer.
Spellcheckers only give a list of alternative words to choose from so the user must know the word he’s looking for. In addition, it will only spot an error if the word doesn’t exist in their word bank. 5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. An opinion essay: Do you think it’s important to have English spelling tests? Explain why or why not. 2. An opinion essay: What aspect of learning English is the most difficult for you? Explain.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
spellcheckers won’t spot an error.
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5 Exam Practice Mickey Mouse Degrees Students usually go to university to obtain a degree in physics, economics or history. But in Britain, it’s now possible to get a university degree in less traditional subjects, including equestrian studies, aromatherapy and the unusual mixture of outdoor adventure with philosophy. These degrees are known informally as “Mickey Mouse” degrees. Taken from the name of the cartoon character, anything termed “Mickey Mouse” is considered lightweight or amateurish. In Britain, the term also has more negative connotations, and may be used to describe something of inferior quality. But are these degrees, often offered at newly created universities, really inferior to degrees in more conventional subjects from more established universities? People in favour of these degrees say that society benefits from having a large number of university graduates in any field because studying promotes a love of learning and respect for education. They also claim that these new courses require serious study. For example, surfing studies includes meteorology, biology and business. In addition to the social benefits, there are also financial ones. University graduates generally earn more, which is good for the economy. Proponents claim that these new degrees are responding to demands from students and employers. Specific training enables graduates to find jobs easily and companies are confident that they will employ people with the essential skills. For example, graduates with golf management degrees can work in the sports and leisure industry. However, opponents of these degrees claim that training in fields like floristry design or baking technology should be acquired both on the job and at technical schools; universities exist to further knowledge rather than to help people find jobs. They say that politicians want to increase the number of university graduates, and opening these “Mickey Mouse” courses achieves this without maintaining high educational standards. They also argue that if these degrees were abolished, more scholarship money would be available to those studying “real” university subjects. So, are Mickey Mouse degrees a helpful innovation or a waste of time? Before we make up our minds, perhaps we should remember that many academic subjects which are respected today were criticised when they first appeared – including English literature, when it was first taught at an English university in 1828.
1. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
T 1. A “Mickey Mouse” degree is perceived as inferior.
“… anything termed ‘Mickey Mouse’ is considered lightweight or amateurish.” F 2. Mickey Mouse degrees don’t give students
3. Answer the question.
Why does the writer mention English literature?
It is an example of an academic subject that was criticised when it first appeared. 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
mixture not serious (paragraph 2) amateurish, lightweight field area of study (paragraph 3) essential important (paragraph 4) make up our minds decide (paragraph 6)
1. combination (paragraph 1)
any specific skills they need for jobs.
2.
“Specific training enables graduates to find jobs easily, and companies are confident that they will employ people with the essential skills.”
3. 4.
F 3. Opponents of Mickey Mouse degrees think
5.
that baking skills shouldn’t be studied.
“However, opponents of these degrees claim that training in fields like floristry 5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option. design or baking technology should be acquired both on the job and at 1. An opinion essay: Is a Mickey Mouse degree technical schools …” 2. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text.
1. Employers are pleased with graduates of Mickey Mouse degrees because they train
students with essential skills they need . for certain jobs
2. Politicians are in favour of Mickey Mouse courses because they want to increase the
number of university graduates
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a waste of time? Explain your answer. 2. An opinion essay: The purpose of studying at university is to get a job. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Exam Practice
6 Exam Practice More than Just Clothes Imagine the following scene: a firefighter runs into a blazing building to save the people trapped inside. Back at the command centre, his vital signs are being monitored and GPS readings indicate his exact positioning in the building. This will soon be a reality because of a new, state-of-the-art uniform that contains hi-tech fabrics which can transmit this vital information. The European Commission has invested ¼50 million to develop these smart fabrics and interactive textiles. The technology, which was initially developed in the United States, has been adopted by the EU in order to save the European textile industry, which has been badly affected by competition from Asian markets. University researchers, hi-tech companies and textile manufacturers are working together throughout the EU to produce models of smart-fabric items. These include a shirt that can check the heart rate of cardiac patients and sports clothes that can monitor an athlete’s breathing with the use of microcomputers and solar panels. One of the main problems at the moment, however, is the limited market for such products. Smart fabrics could be most beneficial in the medical field, where they could save many lives each year. However, it could take up to ten years for each product to become an approved medical device. A further problem is the cost of these products. How much will a family be able and willing to pay for a baby suit that can detect sudden infant death syndrome? This type of product could potentially prevent a terrible tragedy from occurring, yet how many parents will actually be able to afford it?
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Answer the questions.
1. Inside the command centre, ... . a. a firefighter is saving people b. a firefighter is monitoring his vital signs c. it’s possible to know where a firefighter is located in a burning building
1. What are the problems of smart-fabric items?
2. A shirt is being developed that can ... . a. help people who have got heart problems b. help people run faster c. monitor breathing 2. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
T 1. Smart fabrics were originally developed in the United States.
“The technology, which was initially developed in the United States …” T 2. The writer questions whether high-tech baby suits will actually save lives.
“This type of product could potentially prevent a terrible tragedy from occurring, yet how many parents will actually be able to afford it?”
The main problems of smart-fabric items are their price, their limited market and the fact that it could take up to ten years for each smart-fabric product to gain approval.
2. Why do the developers of smart-fabric items think that the sports industry is the best field in which to promote their products?
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Most of the developers’ hopes for promoting hi-tech clothing are with the sports industry. The huge amount of advertising by popular sportswear companies and the employment of well-known sports stars to advertise their products means that this industry could easily persuade consumers to accept these expensive new technologies. Developers, therefore, are considering adapting the smart-clothes technology for rescue workers to the world of sport. Who knows? In another few years, your tracksuit might do a lot more than help you enjoy a run in the park.
Because the sports industry is an area that has had success in promoting new and expensive technologies. 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
1. 2. 3. 4.
important (paragraph 1) at first (paragraph 2) helpful (paragraph 4) stop from happening (paragraph 5)
vital initially beneficial prevent
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. An opinion essay: Do you think it’s fair when famous people are employed to advertise products? Explain why or why not. 2. An opinion essay: Do you believe that monitoring an athlete with smart clothes technology is an invasion of privacy? Explain your answer.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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7 Exam Practice Nature’s Way to Feeling Better Do you feel better after going for a walk in the park or watching a beautiful sunset? If so, you may be unknowingly using your own form of “ecotherapy”, an approach designed to improve emotional health by reconnecting people with nature and the environment. The field of ecopsychology, which first became popular in the United States in the 1990s, argues that humans are an integral part of the world of nature and should not be separated from it. Their emotional health may suffer if they are cut off from nature by urbanisation or other aspects of modern life. In addition, the guilt people feel from the human destruction of nature may cause emotional distress. From this movement grew ecotherapy, offering strategies to strengthen people’s relationship with nature. These range from the sophisticated to the simple. For example, learning to survive alone in the wilderness can build confidence, but even a simple walk outdoors can also be effective. Some therapies involve animals: swimming with dolphins, interacting with your pet or watching a tropical fish tank are all beneficial. Even looking at a picture of an outdoor scene can help, too. One study in the United Kingdom was designed to measure the mood, self-esteem and enjoyment of 20 people after taking two different walks, one inside a shopping centre and the other outside in a park. The results showed that self-esteem increased significantly after the outdoor walk, while tension and depression decreased. In contrast, many people felt worse after the walk in the shopping centre. One UK mental-health charity is now proposing that ecotherapy be made more readily available for mental-health patients, as it already is in Holland and Norway. So if you’re feeling a bit low, you may not need anti-depressants or costly therapy. First, try riding your bike or walking on the beach. These activities will certainly be good for your physical health, and may boost your morale, too.
1. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
T 1. Ecotherapy can benefit people even if they
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Swimming with dolphins is beneficial. It’s beneficial to swim with dolphins.
are unaware that they are using it.
“… you may be unknowingly using your own form of ‘ecotherapy’ …”
2. Learning to survive alone in the wilderness can build confidence.
F 2. Ecotherapy strategies always involve
Confidence can be built by learning
outdoor activities.
“Even looking at a picture of an outdoor scene can help, too.” F 3. A UK study found that a walk through
to survive alone in the wilderness. 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
improve separated from (paragraph 2) cut off from simple basic (paragraph 3) low sad (paragraph 5) costly expensive (paragraph 5)
a shopping centre decreased depression.
1. make better (paragraph 1)
“In contrast, many people felt worse after the walk in the shopping centre.”
2. 3. 4.
2. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text.
1. In Norway and Holland ecotherapy is made
5.
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words
more readily available to mental-health . in your notebook. Choose ONE option. patients 2. The writer believes that instead of anti-depressants1. An opinion essay: Do you think that ecotherapy could help people your age? or costly therapy, one should try a bike . Why or why not? ride or a walk on the beach
2. An opinion essay: What’s your ideal outdoor activity? Explain why.
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Exam Practice
8 Exam Practice Guilt-Free Carbon More and more people today understand that carbon emissions are a problem for the atmosphere. Many people are genuinely concerned about the environment and would like to reduce the amount of energy consumption they’re responsible for, but certain lifestyle changes, such as giving up flying and driving, are simply impractical. In order to help these people to help the environment, some new companies now enable businesses and individuals to “buy” the right to emit carbon. Essentially, consumers pay these companies to counter-balance their carbon use by investing in projects that benefit the environment. These may include promoting renewable energy sources such as solar power, or planting trees in poor countries to help absorb carbon from the air. Although the basic principle seems logical, it has been criticised by some environmentalists on philosophical grounds. Each household in the United States is said to be responsible for approximately six tons of harmful gas emissions every year, and some experts believe these people should make the effort to reduce their energy consumption. However, there’s practical criticism as well. With little regulation, it’s hard to know if the companies are actually doing as they promised. Another concern focuses on the possibility that the same offset may be sold to more than one customer. The idea of cleaning up “carbon footprints” (i.e., the impact of human activity on the environment in terms of carbon use) is growing in popularity in the Western world. One indication is the number of products and events that now advertise themselves as “carbon-neutral” or “clean” because managers have paid to negate the impact of the gases emitted. Another indication is the plan for a US airport to allow interested passengers to purchase offsets for the environmental damage caused by their flight.
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Answer the question.
1. Most people in the developed world ... . a. are unaware that they can reduce production of dangerous gases b. usually find it easy to make changes such as giving up flying c. generally want to try to reduce the amount of carbon they emit
Why has the carbon offset industry been criticised?
2. The carbon offset industry ... . a. has been established by a number of businesses and individuals b. allows consumers to compensate the environment for carbon use c. essentially benefits energy consumers in developing countries 2. Find words in the text that mean:
1. not realistic (paragraph 1) 2. dangerous (paragraph 3) 3. worry (paragraph 3) 4. buy (paragraph 4) 5. reduce (paragraph 5)
impractical harmful concern purchase ease
It has been criticised because some feel that people need to reduce their energy consumption and not just pay something extra for it. / it’s hard to know if companies are doing what they promised and that the same offset may be sold to more than one customer.
4. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
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It’s still too early to judge if this trend is mainly a way to ease guilt caused by over-using energy, or a realistic way of helping the planet. However, one thing is certain – we should all remember to do as much as we can to clean up our carbon footprints.
1. The idea has been criticised by some environmentalists on philosophical grounds. Some environmentalists have criticised the
idea on philosophical grounds. 2. Is this a realistic way of helping the planet? Is this a realistic way to help the planet?
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. An opinion essay: Should energy consumers be required by law to offset their carbon emission? Give reasons for your answer. 2. A formal letter: Write a letter to your local council in which you complain about environmental problems in your town and what you would like to do about them.
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9 Exam Practice Tough Love When Jane Hambleton bought a car for her son Steven, 19, she set two rules; no alcohol in the car, and keep the car locked. But soon she placed this advertisement in the local newspaper: “Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.” While teenagers may agree that Jane was “mean”, many adults approved of this public demonstration of “tough love”, a type of discipline where harsh measures are used to help people modify dangerous or unacceptable behaviour. The term was first used by Phyllis and David York in 1979 to describe their uncompromising attitude towards their daughter when her bad behaviour culminated in an arrest for armed robbery. They didn’t allow her to return home until she had completed a drug rehabilitation programme and found a job. From this incident, the Tough Love movement was born. For just a nominal fee, parents are able to tap into a support system and attend meetings, where they are encouraged to “take a stand” (set a long-term goal) and enforce a “bottom line” (behaviour that will eventually lead to the realisation of the stand). Even parents who don’t formally join this network often use some of its techniques, as do several programmes dealing with drug abuse and criminal activity. But the method can be abused. Some summer camps in the US claiming to use tough love to discipline troubled teenagers have seen tragic results. Because they often dismiss signs of physical illness as weakness or manipulation, there have been disturbing incidents of neglect. So, was Jane Hambleton right to sell her son’s car? She insists that she was, and that in placing her advertisement, she has instantly raised awareness of two important issues – the drink-driving problems among teens, and the importance of proper parental discipline.
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. Jane Hambleton ... . a. left booze in her son’s car b. was called the “meanest mom” by teenagers c. disciplined her son by showing tough love 2. Some camps in the United States ... . a. have abused tough love in their summer programs b. won’t use tough love if teens are physically ill c. dismiss tough love as a form of weakness 3. Jane Hambleton’s advertisement ... . a. established her right to sell her son’s car b. caused people to think about teenage drink-driving c. hasn’t raised awareness of parental discipline 2. Answer the question.
How did the Tough Love movement get its name?
The Tough Love movement got its name from Phyllis and David York in 1979 to describe their uncompromising attitude towards their daughter’s behaviour.
3. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text.
1. Today, the use of tough love can be found in
programmes dealing with drug abuse and criminal activity. 2. Some incidents of neglect occurred in some US summer camps using the tough-love method. 4. Find words in the text that mean:
1. nosy (paragraph 1) 2. not kind (paragraph 2) 3. severe (paragraph 2) 4. minimal (paragraph 3) 5. justified (paragraph 4) 6. increased (paragraph 4)
snoopy mean harsh nominal right raised
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. A for and against essay: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of tough-love tactics. 2. An opinion essay: Do you think Jane Hambleton was justified in placing the advertisement? Explain why or why not.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. The Eternal City refers to ... . a. a new guidebook b. Rome c. an exciting game
1. A visit to Rome becomes an exciting game through the use of a mobile phone and a guidebook.
2. The code helps players ... . a. read the text message b. use their mobile phones c. understand what’s written in the guidebook 3. The game ... . a. may take up to nine hours to play b. is always played in teams c. cannot be played alone 4. According to the author, the true reward is ... . a. finding the Ruyi b. enjoying a new way of touring Rome c. visiting a landmark 2. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
1. fun (paragraph 1) 2. receive (paragraph 3) 3. find the answer (paragraph 3) 4. participate (paragraph 5)
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entertaining obtain make sense take part
A mobile phone and a guidebook are used
to make a visit to Rome an exciting game . 2. Entries in the guidebook cannot be understood without the help of a special code. The players cannot understand the entries
in the guidebook without a special code. 3. Players text the correct reply and get a new code to move on to the next site. Players move on by texting the correct
reply and getting a new code 4. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. A for and against essay: The advantages and disadvantages of going on an organised tour when travelling. 2. A description: Describe a city that you have visited.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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Exam Practice
2 Exam Practice Car Clubs A small two-door car, a family-sized saloon, a van or a petrol-electric hybrid? Most people don’t change their car every day. But members of car-sharing schemes can select the car most suitable for their needs for every single journey they make. Car-sharing schemes, or car clubs as they are known in Britain, now exist in over 600 cities worldwide. Although details vary, most clubs operate in roughly the same way. After their driving record is approved, members join by paying a fee. Then, usually by phone or over the Internet, they may book any car belonging to their scheme, collecting it from, and returning it to, any designated location. Often, the membership card itself unlocks the car. Payment is based on the time reserved and the kilometres driven. Joining a club offers members many advantages. First, they usually save money, because they don’t have to pay for insurance, maintenance or petrol. Second, many members find that their health improves; they often walk or cycle as an alternative to driving on short journeys. Third, parking is easier, as more cities reserve special spaces for car-club vehicles. Finally, there is prestige – clubs provide newer and better models of cars than many members could afford to own. Car-sharing schemes also benefit society as a whole. One club claims that each of its 28 vehicles replaces the need for between five and eight privately owned cars, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 320 tons annually. Less traffic also lowers urban noise levels and the appearance of local neighbourhoods may improve too, as more gardens and fewer garages appear.
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. Members of car-sharing schemes ... . a. can select a suitable vehicle for every journey b. make only single journeys in each car c. don’t get to choose the car 2. Car-club members ... . a. must always pick up and return the car to the same place b. are often able to reserve their car without entering an office c. use a personal identification number to unlock the car door
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Car clubs provide new and better models of cars. New and better models of cars are provided
by car clubs. 2. Others find that owning a private car is cheaper. Others find that it is cheaper to own
a private car. 4. Find words in the text that mean:
roughly offers benefit cheaper
3. People who join car clubs ... . a. generally find it less expensive than owning a private car b. usually get a discount on their car repairs and insurance c. can often borrow bicycles as well as cars
1. more or less (paragraph 2)
2. Answer the question.
1. A for and against essay: What is your ideal means of transport? Give reasons.
How do car clubs help the environment?
Car clubs help the environment by reducing carbon emissions by approximately 320 tons annually.
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These schemes don’t suit everyone. Some people need to know that their own car is waiting for them outside their home. Others who drive long distances for work may find that owning a private car is cheaper. But for drivers who don’t mind putting a little thought into planning their journeys in order to help themselves and the environment, car clubs are an ideal solution.
2. gives (paragraph 3) 3. help (paragraph 4) 4. less expensive (paragraph 5)
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
2. An opinion essay: The advantages and disadvantages of owning a car.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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3 Exam Practice The Changing Face of Friendship Making friends used to be a matter of going out and meeting people. Nowadays, thanks to Facebook, you can meet new people without having to leave the comfort of your computer chair. Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, a student at Harvard University who has since been described as “the youngest billionaire on Earth”. Membership was initially restricted to Harvard students. The site became an overnight success and was eventually opened up to the general public. Today, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid e-mail address can join Facebook. It’s free to users, but makes a profit from online advertising. When people sign up for Facebook, they create a personal profile and can choose to join one or more networks, for example, their school or workplace. Users can gain access to their friends’ profiles and connect with them. Facebook users may also discover that they are only two or three clicks away from re-establishing contact with friends from the past. Many kinds of friendships are maintained through Facebook, but some which are out of the ordinary may be formed as well. For example, you can make “friends” with people you have communicated with through e-mail but have never met in person. All you have to do is find their profiles on Facebook and ask them to be your “friends”. People collect hundreds of “friends” and thereby give the impression that they are popular. So, has Facebook changed the notion of what it is to be a friend? Once, you would choose your friends from amongst the people you saw regularly. They were those you had the most in common with and who you could share your feelings with. They were ready to help you and you were always ready to help them in return. Is Facebook a sign of what will happen to society in the future? Will people give up the challenges of true friendship in favour of computer-generated relationships on sites such as Facebook? Virtual friends, after all, will never disappoint you.
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Answer the question.
1. In the early days of Facebook, ... . a. anyone could join b. only Mark Zuckerberg’s friends could register c. only people who studied at Harvard could register
How is making friends today different from how it was in the past?
2. A friend on Facebook ... . a. is always someone you’ve met b. may be someone that you’ve never met c. is always someone that you meet regularly
4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
2. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. He was a student at Harvard University. Mark Zuckerberg, who was a student at
Harvard University, launched Facebook in 2004.
2. Zuckerberg has been described as “the youngest billionaire on Earth.” People have described Zuckerberg as
“the youngest billionaire on Earth”.
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Because in the past you had to go out and meet people while today you can make friends at home through your computer.
launched free at no cost (paragraph 3) sign up register (paragraph 4) unusual (paragraph 5) out of the ordinary notion idea (paragraph 6)
1. started (paragraph 2) 2. 3. 4. 5.
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. A for and against essay: The advantages and disadvantages of making friends on Facebook. 2. An opinion essay: Does real friendship mean spending time with people face-to-face? Explain.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Exam Practice
4 Exam Practice Checking Spellcheckers English spelling is very difficult. This is a problem that faces not only non-native speakers but many native speakers as well. Why is English spelling so problematic? Many English words are spelt differently from the way that they sound, such as the word “laugh”. There are also many homophones, which are words that sound the same but are spelt differently, for example, “right” and “write”. In addition, there are words which contain silent letters, for instance the letter “k” in the word “know”. For these reasons, the only way to improve your spelling in English is to memorise all the words that are difficult to spell. Computer spellcheckers should have solved spelling problems. They detect misspelt words and, in certain cases, even correct them automatically. However, spellcheckers are far from perfect. When they cannot automatically correct a word, they give users a list of alternative words to choose from. This is helpful as long as users know which word they are looking for, or if the intended word is on the list. In addition, computer spellcheckers will only spot an error if the word doesn’t exist in their word banks. For instance, if you type “Eye did knot go the write weigh”, spellcheckers will not be able to detect any of the mistakes. Although all the words in this sentence are spelt correctly, it makes no sense. However, technology may now have found a way of solving these problems. A hi-tech company, Ginger Software, has developed a program that doesn’t just spot mistyped words, but also uses context and grammatical structure to correct mistakes. Its developers have tried to make its working processes as close to those of natural language as possible. If it’s successful, Ginger Software’s new program should be able to find the errors in the sentence “Eye did knot go the write weigh”, and correct it to “I did not go the right way”.
1. A homophone is a word ... . a. that is spelt the same as another word b. that sounds different from another word c. that sounds the same as another word 2. A spellchecker ... . a. can automatically correct all mistakes b. will identify spelling mistakes c. helps you memorise difficult words 3. The new program is unique because it ... . a. detects words used out of context b. automatically corrects misspelt words c. memorises words that are difficult to spell 2. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Computer spellcheckers should have solved the problem. The problem should have been solved
by computer spellcheckers. 2. Spellcheckers will only spot an error if the word doesn’t exist in their word banks. Unless the word exists in their word banks,
3. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
1. have got (paragraph 2) 2. detect (paragraph 3) 3. for example (paragraph 3) 4. similar (paragraph 4)
contain spot for instance close to
4. Answer the question.
Why can’t regular spellcheckers always help people to spell correctly?
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1. Choose the correct answer.
Spellcheckers only give a list of alternative words to choose from so the user must know the word he’s looking for. In addition, it will only spot an error if the word doesn’t exist in their word bank. 5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. An opinion essay: Do you think it’s important to have English spelling tests? Explain why or why not. 2. An opinion essay: What aspect of learning English is the most difficult for you? Explain.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
spellcheckers won’t spot an error.
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5 Exam Practice Mickey Mouse Degrees Students usually go to university to obtain a degree in physics, economics or history. But in Britain, it’s now possible to get a university degree in less traditional subjects, including equestrian studies, aromatherapy and the unusual mixture of outdoor adventure with philosophy. These degrees are known informally as “Mickey Mouse” degrees. Taken from the name of the cartoon character, anything termed “Mickey Mouse” is considered lightweight or amateurish. In Britain, the term also has more negative connotations, and may be used to describe something of inferior quality. But are these degrees, often offered at newly created universities, really inferior to degrees in more conventional subjects from more established universities? People in favour of these degrees say that society benefits from having a large number of university graduates in any field because studying promotes a love of learning and respect for education. They also claim that these new courses require serious study. For example, surfing studies includes meteorology, biology and business. In addition to the social benefits, there are also financial ones. University graduates generally earn more, which is good for the economy. Proponents claim that these new degrees are responding to demands from students and employers. Specific training enables graduates to find jobs easily and companies are confident that they will employ people with the essential skills. For example, graduates with golf management degrees can work in the sports and leisure industry. However, opponents of these degrees claim that training in fields like floristry design or baking technology should be acquired both on the job and at technical schools; universities exist to further knowledge rather than to help people find jobs. They say that politicians want to increase the number of university graduates, and opening these “Mickey Mouse” courses achieves this without maintaining high educational standards. They also argue that if these degrees were abolished, more scholarship money would be available to those studying “real” university subjects. So, are Mickey Mouse degrees a helpful innovation or a waste of time? Before we make up our minds, perhaps we should remember that many academic subjects which are respected today were criticised when they first appeared – including English literature, when it was first taught at an English university in 1828.
1. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
T 1. A “Mickey Mouse” degree is perceived as inferior.
“… anything termed ‘Mickey Mouse’ is considered lightweight or amateurish.” F 2. Mickey Mouse degrees don’t give students
3. Answer the question.
Why does the writer mention English literature?
It is an example of an academic subject that was criticised when it first appeared. 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
mixture not serious (paragraph 2) amateurish, lightweight field area of study (paragraph 3) essential important (paragraph 4) make up our minds decide (paragraph 6)
1. combination (paragraph 1)
any specific skills they need for jobs.
2.
“Specific training enables graduates to find jobs easily, and companies are confident that they will employ people with the essential skills.”
3. 4.
F 3. Opponents of Mickey Mouse degrees think
5.
that baking skills shouldn’t be studied.
“However, opponents of these degrees claim that training in fields like floristry 5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option. design or baking technology should be acquired both on the job and at 1. An opinion essay: Is a Mickey Mouse degree technical schools …” 2. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text.
1. Employers are pleased with graduates of Mickey Mouse degrees because they train
students with essential skills they need . for certain jobs
2. Politicians are in favour of Mickey Mouse courses because they want to increase the
number of university graduates
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a waste of time? Explain your answer. 2. An opinion essay: The purpose of studying at university is to get a job. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Exam Practice
6 Exam Practice More than Just Clothes Imagine the following scene: a firefighter runs into a blazing building to save the people trapped inside. Back at the command centre, his vital signs are being monitored and GPS readings indicate his exact positioning in the building. This will soon be a reality because of a new, state-of-the-art uniform that contains hi-tech fabrics which can transmit this vital information. The European Commission has invested ¼50 million to develop these smart fabrics and interactive textiles. The technology, which was initially developed in the United States, has been adopted by the EU in order to save the European textile industry, which has been badly affected by competition from Asian markets. University researchers, hi-tech companies and textile manufacturers are working together throughout the EU to produce models of smart-fabric items. These include a shirt that can check the heart rate of cardiac patients and sports clothes that can monitor an athlete’s breathing with the use of microcomputers and solar panels. One of the main problems at the moment, however, is the limited market for such products. Smart fabrics could be most beneficial in the medical field, where they could save many lives each year. However, it could take up to ten years for each product to become an approved medical device. A further problem is the cost of these products. How much will a family be able and willing to pay for a baby suit that can detect sudden infant death syndrome? This type of product could potentially prevent a terrible tragedy from occurring, yet how many parents will actually be able to afford it?
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Answer the questions.
1. Inside the command centre, ... . a. a firefighter is saving people b. a firefighter is monitoring his vital signs c. it’s possible to know where a firefighter is located in a burning building
1. What are the problems of smart-fabric items?
2. A shirt is being developed that can ... . a. help people who have got heart problems b. help people run faster c. monitor breathing 2. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
T 1. Smart fabrics were originally developed in the United States.
“The technology, which was initially developed in the United States …” T 2. The writer questions whether high-tech baby suits will actually save lives.
“This type of product could potentially prevent a terrible tragedy from occurring, yet how many parents will actually be able to afford it?”
The main problems of smart-fabric items are their price, their limited market and the fact that it could take up to ten years for each smart-fabric product to gain approval.
2. Why do the developers of smart-fabric items think that the sports industry is the best field in which to promote their products?
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Most of the developers’ hopes for promoting hi-tech clothing are with the sports industry. The huge amount of advertising by popular sportswear companies and the employment of well-known sports stars to advertise their products means that this industry could easily persuade consumers to accept these expensive new technologies. Developers, therefore, are considering adapting the smart-clothes technology for rescue workers to the world of sport. Who knows? In another few years, your tracksuit might do a lot more than help you enjoy a run in the park.
Because the sports industry is an area that has had success in promoting new and expensive technologies. 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
1. 2. 3. 4.
important (paragraph 1) at first (paragraph 2) helpful (paragraph 4) stop from happening (paragraph 5)
vital initially beneficial prevent
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. An opinion essay: Do you think it’s fair when famous people are employed to advertise products? Explain why or why not. 2. An opinion essay: Do you believe that monitoring an athlete with smart clothes technology is an invasion of privacy? Explain your answer.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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7 Exam Practice Nature’s Way to Feeling Better Do you feel better after going for a walk in the park or watching a beautiful sunset? If so, you may be unknowingly using your own form of “ecotherapy”, an approach designed to improve emotional health by reconnecting people with nature and the environment. The field of ecopsychology, which first became popular in the United States in the 1990s, argues that humans are an integral part of the world of nature and should not be separated from it. Their emotional health may suffer if they are cut off from nature by urbanisation or other aspects of modern life. In addition, the guilt people feel from the human destruction of nature may cause emotional distress. From this movement grew ecotherapy, offering strategies to strengthen people’s relationship with nature. These range from the sophisticated to the simple. For example, learning to survive alone in the wilderness can build confidence, but even a simple walk outdoors can also be effective. Some therapies involve animals: swimming with dolphins, interacting with your pet or watching a tropical fish tank are all beneficial. Even looking at a picture of an outdoor scene can help, too. One study in the United Kingdom was designed to measure the mood, self-esteem and enjoyment of 20 people after taking two different walks, one inside a shopping centre and the other outside in a park. The results showed that self-esteem increased significantly after the outdoor walk, while tension and depression decreased. In contrast, many people felt worse after the walk in the shopping centre. One UK mental-health charity is now proposing that ecotherapy be made more readily available for mental-health patients, as it already is in Holland and Norway. So if you’re feeling a bit low, you may not need anti-depressants or costly therapy. First, try riding your bike or walking on the beach. These activities will certainly be good for your physical health, and may boost your morale, too.
1. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify your answers.
T 1. Ecotherapy can benefit people even if they
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
1. Swimming with dolphins is beneficial. It’s beneficial to swim with dolphins.
are unaware that they are using it.
“… you may be unknowingly using your own form of ‘ecotherapy’ …”
2. Learning to survive alone in the wilderness can build confidence.
F 2. Ecotherapy strategies always involve
Confidence can be built by learning
outdoor activities.
“Even looking at a picture of an outdoor scene can help, too.” F 3. A UK study found that a walk through
to survive alone in the wilderness. 4. Find words or expressions in the text that mean:
improve separated from (paragraph 2) cut off from simple basic (paragraph 3) low sad (paragraph 5) costly expensive (paragraph 5)
a shopping centre decreased depression.
1. make better (paragraph 1)
“In contrast, many people felt worse after the walk in the shopping centre.”
2. 3. 4.
2. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text.
1. In Norway and Holland ecotherapy is made
5.
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words
more readily available to mental-health . in your notebook. Choose ONE option. patients 2. The writer believes that instead of anti-depressants1. An opinion essay: Do you think that ecotherapy could help people your age? or costly therapy, one should try a bike . Why or why not? ride or a walk on the beach
2. An opinion essay: What’s your ideal outdoor activity? Explain why.
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8 Exam Practice Guilt-Free Carbon More and more people today understand that carbon emissions are a problem for the atmosphere. Many people are genuinely concerned about the environment and would like to reduce the amount of energy consumption they’re responsible for, but certain lifestyle changes, such as giving up flying and driving, are simply impractical. In order to help these people to help the environment, some new companies now enable businesses and individuals to “buy” the right to emit carbon. Essentially, consumers pay these companies to counter-balance their carbon use by investing in projects that benefit the environment. These may include promoting renewable energy sources such as solar power, or planting trees in poor countries to help absorb carbon from the air. Although the basic principle seems logical, it has been criticised by some environmentalists on philosophical grounds. Each household in the United States is said to be responsible for approximately six tons of harmful gas emissions every year, and some experts believe these people should make the effort to reduce their energy consumption. However, there’s practical criticism as well. With little regulation, it’s hard to know if the companies are actually doing as they promised. Another concern focuses on the possibility that the same offset may be sold to more than one customer. The idea of cleaning up “carbon footprints” (i.e., the impact of human activity on the environment in terms of carbon use) is growing in popularity in the Western world. One indication is the number of products and events that now advertise themselves as “carbon-neutral” or “clean” because managers have paid to negate the impact of the gases emitted. Another indication is the plan for a US airport to allow interested passengers to purchase offsets for the environmental damage caused by their flight.
1. Choose the correct answer.
3. Answer the question.
1. Most people in the developed world ... . a. are unaware that they can reduce production of dangerous gases b. usually find it easy to make changes such as giving up flying c. generally want to try to reduce the amount of carbon they emit
Why has the carbon offset industry been criticised?
2. The carbon offset industry ... . a. has been established by a number of businesses and individuals b. allows consumers to compensate the environment for carbon use c. essentially benefits energy consumers in developing countries 2. Find words in the text that mean:
1. not realistic (paragraph 1) 2. dangerous (paragraph 3) 3. worry (paragraph 3) 4. buy (paragraph 4) 5. reduce (paragraph 5)
impractical harmful concern purchase ease
It has been criticised because some feel that people need to reduce their energy consumption and not just pay something extra for it. / it’s hard to know if companies are doing what they promised and that the same offset may be sold to more than one customer.
4. Rewrite the sentences without changing their original meaning.
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It’s still too early to judge if this trend is mainly a way to ease guilt caused by over-using energy, or a realistic way of helping the planet. However, one thing is certain – we should all remember to do as much as we can to clean up our carbon footprints.
1. The idea has been criticised by some environmentalists on philosophical grounds. Some environmentalists have criticised the
idea on philosophical grounds. 2. Is this a realistic way of helping the planet? Is this a realistic way to help the planet?
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. An opinion essay: Should energy consumers be required by law to offset their carbon emission? Give reasons for your answer. 2. A formal letter: Write a letter to your local council in which you complain about environmental problems in your town and what you would like to do about them.
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9 Exam Practice Tough Love When Jane Hambleton bought a car for her son Steven, 19, she set two rules; no alcohol in the car, and keep the car locked. But soon she placed this advertisement in the local newspaper: “Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.” While teenagers may agree that Jane was “mean”, many adults approved of this public demonstration of “tough love”, a type of discipline where harsh measures are used to help people modify dangerous or unacceptable behaviour. The term was first used by Phyllis and David York in 1979 to describe their uncompromising attitude towards their daughter when her bad behaviour culminated in an arrest for armed robbery. They didn’t allow her to return home until she had completed a drug rehabilitation programme and found a job. From this incident, the Tough Love movement was born. For just a nominal fee, parents are able to tap into a support system and attend meetings, where they are encouraged to “take a stand” (set a long-term goal) and enforce a “bottom line” (behaviour that will eventually lead to the realisation of the stand). Even parents who don’t formally join this network often use some of its techniques, as do several programmes dealing with drug abuse and criminal activity. But the method can be abused. Some summer camps in the US claiming to use tough love to discipline troubled teenagers have seen tragic results. Because they often dismiss signs of physical illness as weakness or manipulation, there have been disturbing incidents of neglect. So, was Jane Hambleton right to sell her son’s car? She insists that she was, and that in placing her advertisement, she has instantly raised awareness of two important issues – the drink-driving problems among teens, and the importance of proper parental discipline.
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. Jane Hambleton ... . a. left booze in her son’s car b. was called the “meanest mom” by teenagers c. disciplined her son by showing tough love 2. Some camps in the United States ... . a. have abused tough love in their summer programs b. won’t use tough love if teens are physically ill c. dismiss tough love as a form of weakness 3. Jane Hambleton’s advertisement ... . a. established her right to sell her son’s car b. caused people to think about teenage drink-driving c. hasn’t raised awareness of parental discipline 2. Answer the question.
How did the Tough Love movement get its name?
The Tough Love movement got its name from Phyllis and David York in 1979 to describe their uncompromising attitude towards their daughter’s behaviour.
3. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text.
1. Today, the use of tough love can be found in
programmes dealing with drug abuse and criminal activity. 2. Some incidents of neglect occurred in some US summer camps using the tough-love method. 4. Find words in the text that mean:
1. nosy (paragraph 1) 2. not kind (paragraph 2) 3. severe (paragraph 2) 4. minimal (paragraph 3) 5. justified (paragraph 4) 6. increased (paragraph 4)
snoopy mean harsh nominal right raised
5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words in your notebook. Choose ONE option.
1. A for and against essay: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of tough-love tactics. 2. An opinion essay: Do you think Jane Hambleton was justified in placing the advertisement? Explain why or why not.
Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
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